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Born in Charleston, SC and raised in Overland Park, KS, Rafi discovered his deep love of Judaism and Israel as a camper and staff member at Camp Ramah in New England and Ramah Darom. Rafi has dedicated his career to engaging others to create meaningful Israel connections and personally enriched Judaism, holding various positions with the National Ramah Commission, United Jewish Communities and eventually as director of Jewish student life at Hillel, The City College of New York. For two years, Rafi coordinated alumni engagement at Schechter Westchester, now known as the Leffell School.
A graduate of Brandeis University, he holds a master’s degree and ordination from The Jewish Theological Seminary of America. He completed the Rabbinic Management Institute at the American Jewish University and is an alumnus of the ADL's Glass Leadership cohort. Rafi has completed two units of level one CPE and was the Resnick Rabbinic Intern at the Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale, which he is pleased to call his spiritual home together with his wife and their two children.
A graduate of Brandeis University, he holds a master’s degree and ordination from The Jewish Theological Seminary of America. He completed the Rabbinic Management Institute at the American Jewish University and is an alumnus of the ADL's Glass Leadership cohort. Rafi has completed two units of level one CPE and was the Resnick Rabbinic Intern at the Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale, which he is pleased to call his spiritual home together with his wife and their two children.
Please note: Rabbi Rafi Cohen is not a psychiatrist or a psychologist and his work providing life-cycle (i.e. marital) counseling is not a replacement for psychological therapy. He is a member in good standing with the Rabbinical Assembly.
Speaker & TeacherOrdained in 2009, I have ten years of experience engaging diverse audiences in holiday and Shabbat worship. I am available for individual and small group instruction and would be happy to teach as a rabbi/scholar-in-residence on classical parshanut (weekly Torah portion & commentaries), intra-personal relationships and approaching life's meaningful moments. Please click below for articles and sermons that I have written.
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LifecyclesI am an ordained rabbi (JTS) and a registered wedding officiant in New York City. I am available to guide you through life's meaningful and challenging moments. Please click below to view some testimonials.
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